The season is mercifully over for the injury-riddled Memphis Grizzlies, but one big question still remains for the team. When will Ja Morant return from his torn labrum surgery? During the Memphis Grizzlies' exit interviews,

Yuta Watanabe also has a player option. Watanabe spent most of his time injured and missing games due to personal reasons. Although he’s expressed his love for playing in Memphis, Watanabe and the Grizzlies parting ways makes sense for roster construction.

Despite a season marred by injuries, Ja Morant expresses unwavering confidence in the Memphis Grizzlies' potential to rise to the top of the NBA in the upcoming 2024-25 season.

The past year or so has been pretty rocky for Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant. While he dealt with several off-court incidents that yielded him a 25-game suspension to start the 2023-24 campaign, he eventually took the court for the Grizzlies, but only ended up playing in nine games before he suffered a season-ending shoulder injury.